UE alumni from the honor societies of Sigma Delta Gamma Sorority and Tau Alpha Sigma Fraternity visited their Alma Mater, the University of the East, in the morning of November 11, 2011.

Coming from various parts of the United States and from Canada, the visiting alumni were impressed at the high level of the University’s technological development.

In welcoming the visiting alumni, UE Manila Chancellor Linda P. Santiago thanked them for the research grants they have given to the Graduate School and assured them that these are being put to good use. Graduate School Dean Avelina A. De La Rea expressed joy in providentially being at UE at the time of her sorority sisters’ visit.

One of the visitors fondly remembered Father Bernard O. Martin, MSSC as Chaplain when many of them were still students. Because they had several activities lined up for the day, the visiting alumni chose to spend the few remaining minutes at the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel of the Manila Campus, where they used to seek divine grace as young students.

In gratitude to the University which helped mold them for the future, one of them, Mrs. Clara Sayseng-Maniago, started a gift-giving project for the University which the Dean said will be earmarked for research. Another member of the group, Mrs. Rebecca Santiago-Herrera, stated that she is with the University of Toronto and would be willing to help the Graduate School in its research efforts. Dean De La Rea welcomed her sorority’s assistance as more research will help the Graduate School meet two objectives: contribute to knowledge and attain a higher standing in the academic community.

Other Sigma Delta Gamma sisters are considering how they can best help their Alma Mater. On the other hand, members of the Tau Alpha Sigma mentioned that they contribute to their local chapter.